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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,207.72, 332,887.04 and 133,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,207.72, 332,887.04 and 133,812.32 is: 184,672.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,207.72 : 332,887.04 = 133,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,207.72/332,887.04 = 133,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,207.72x = 332,887.04 × 133,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,207.72x = 44,544,387,120.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,544,387,120.33/241,207.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,672.31

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